Ashcraft shuts down D-backs, Reds power way to 14-8 win

Graham Ashcraft pitched six shutout innings to extend his impressive debut run, Joey Votto led an early homer barrage and the Cincinnati Reds beat the slumping Arizona Diamondbacks 14-8 Tuesday night.

Keuchel agrees to minor league deal with D-backs: AP source

Dallas Keuchel was recently released by the Chicago White Sox after having a 2-5 record with a 7.88 ERA through eight starts. He was in the final season of a $55 million, three-year deal.

Greene retires 20 straight in rain-shortened Reds' win over D-backs

Madison Bumgarner (2-5) threw 30 pitches in the first inning, but the Reds managed just one run and left the bases loaded. The veteran left-hander needed 108 pitches to get through five.

Cardinals player dies in car crash, ex-Arizona football player accused of murder: top sports stories

An Arizona Cardinals player tragically died in a car accident, a former University of Arizona football player is accused of murder, and the Arizona Coyotes are one step closer to finding a new permanent home.

Cash: Rays players not wearing Pride logos won't divide team

A number of Tampa Bay Rays players decided not to wear rainbow-colored logos on their uniforms as part of the team’s annual “Pride Night” on Saturday that recognized the LGBTQ community. Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash addressed it after Sunday's game, saying he doesn't think it'll negatively impact the clubhouse.

Suwinski gets 3 hits, Pirates blank Diamondbacks 3-0

Jack Suwinski followed his game-winning homer a day earlier with three hits on Sunday to help the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-0.

Suwinski hits 2-run HR in bottom of 9th, Pirates beat Dbacks

Rookie Jack Suwinski hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied past the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-1 on Saturday.

Thomas hits 2 of Diamondbacks’ 5 HRs in win over Pirates

Rookie Alek Thomas hit two of Arizona’s five home runs and the Diamondbacks opened a long road trip by beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-6 Friday night.

Joe Girardi fired by Phillies, replaced by Rob Thomson

The Philadelphia Phillies have relieved Joe Girardi of his managerial duties and appointed Rob Thomson as interim manager for the remainder of the season.

Riley homers, Wright throws 6 scoreless in Braves 6-0 win over D-backs

Atlanta’s five doubles — all with an exit velocity of at least 105 mph — came in the first four innings off Madison Bumgarner (2-4), who had won his last eight decisions against the Braves.

Smith slugs 3-run HR, Gallen sharp, D-backs beat Braves 6-2

The Diamondbacks may have lost their manager, but the argument — complete with pointing and yelling in umpire John Libka’s face — might have helped win the game.

Zac Brown Band founding member sings National Anthem at Diamondbacks game in hopes of raising ALS awareness

One of the founding members of the Zac Brown Band sang the National Anthem at the Arizona Diamondbacks game on May 30 in hopes of raising awareness about an illness he has been diagnosed with.

Giants' Kapler puts anthem protest on hold for Memorial Day game

Giants' manager is put his anthem protest on hold for Memorial Day. He said his decision to skip the anthem had nothing to do with veterans who have served our country.

Betts hits leadoff HR, sparks Dodgers over D-backs 3-2

After a stellar start to the season, D-backs' right-hander Merrill Kelly has given up 17 earned runs over his last 17 innings.

Giants’ Kapler refusing to take field for anthem in protest

San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler said Friday he will refuse to take the field for the national anthem in a protest over the nation’s political direction following this week’s school shooting in Texas.

Freeman’s 3-run HR, 5 RBIs, lift Dodgers over D-backs 14-1

Freeman’s three-run blast for his first long ball in more than a month highlighted a five-RBI, four-hit performance as the Los Angeles Dodgers clobbered the Arizona Diamondbacks 14-1 on Thursday night.

Yankees, Rays use social media to spread gun violence facts

The New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays used their social media accounts during Thursday night’s game between the teams to spread information about how gun violence affects American life.

Pavin Smith’s tiebreaking homer lifts D-backs past Royals 8-6

Arizona hit four homers and won for the fifth time in six games. The Diamondbacks lead the National League with 60 homers.